Useful links - Activities

General

Which?
The largest consumer body in the UK, with over 650,000 members.  Visit the site for great advice on a range of products and services including travel. Which? works on behalf of the consumer and nobody else!

Cycling

Cycling for Fun
A public interest website about healthy and eco-friendly cycling.

Cycle Holidays (www.cycleholidays.co.uk/)
Useful directory of holidays around the world, with a dedicated UK section.

Country Lanes (www.countrylanes.co.uk/) 
Specialists in cycling holidays and bike hire.

Sustrans (www.sustrans.org/default.asp)
The cycling section of this site features the National Cycle Network of 10,000 miles of walking and cycle routes on traffic-free paths, quiet lanes and traffic-calmed roads in the UK.

The C2C Guide (www.c2c-guide.co.uk/)
Guide to the Sea to Sea (C2C) cycle route across the North of England from Whitehaven or Workington on the Cumbrian coast to Sunderland or Tynemouth on the North Sea.

Waterscape (www.waterscape.com/)
In-depth guide to boating holidays and cycling, walking, fishing and eating beside the waterways of the UK from British Waterways.

Mountain Bike Routes (www.mbruk.co.uk/)
Guide books and fact sheets of UK routes - some can be bought online and downloaded straight away for less than a pound.

Boating

Posh Boats
Luxury boating on the beautiful Norfolk Broads. Water, scenery, fun and relaxation. It's a combination which continues to attract visitors from all over the globe to the famous Norfolk Broads.

Waterscape (www.waterscape.com/)
In-depth guide to boating holidays and cycling, walking, fishing and eating beside the waterways of the UK from British Waterways.

Hire a Canal Boat (www.hireacanalboat.co.uk/)
Find a canal boat to hire. Online booking and web-only prices.

Blakes Holidays (www.blakes.co.uk/)
Cottages, holiday parks and boating holidays with online booking with photos and detailed listings.

Boating Holidays (www.boatingholidays.com/)
Specialists in holiday boating and canal holidays in the UK.

Viking Afloat (www.viking-afloat.com/)
Independent self-drive canal boat and river boating holiday operator. Online booking.

Late Link (www.latelink.com/)
Last minute discounted boating holidays, as well as cottages and short breaks.

Waterways Holidays (www.waterwaysholidays.com/)
Find a canal or river boating holiday from over 1200 boats at 55 bases.

Walking

Car Free Walks (www.carfreewalks.org/)
If you'd rather leave the car at home when you strike out on foot, then check out this excellent source of walking guides that encourage people to explore the country without using their car.

Bath & West Country Walks
An award winning walking holiday company offering guided and self guided holidays in the Cotswolds, Exmoor, Somerset and Wiltshire. Their holidays enable you to discover the countryside at your own pace.

Treasure Hunts
Take part in a treasure hunt around a town or city in the UK. The hunts come in two formats; single hunts which are designed to be fun for all the family, as well as group hunts which are ideal for conferences, office outings, birthday parties, hen parties, stag parties etc.

Walkit
A step in the right direction. This site encourages you to get out and walk, allows to generate your own walking map and even tells you how many calories you'll burn!

21 Top Dog Walks
Do you have a favourite dog walk you'd like to share? Whether you like to woof in the woods, pant in the park or ruff it in the open countryside – get started by nominating your top dog walk now!

Waterscape (www.waterscape.com/)
In-depth guide to boating holidays and cycling, walking, fishing and eating beside the waterways of the UK from British Waterways.

Ramblers Association (www.ramblers.org.uk/)
Urban and rural walks, news of issues affecting walking and details of events.

Lake District Treks
A photographic tour of some picturesque walks in the Lake District.

Go 4 a Walk (www.go4awalk.com/)
Walking routes, an online shop, online maps, photos and articles.

WalkingWorld.com (www.walkingworld.com/)
Over 3,000 walks added by local contributors. Every walk includes a photographic guide and an OS map ready for you to print. Payment required.

Walking the Way to Health (www.whi.org.uk/)
Find a walking for health scheme in your area. 350 nationwide.

Walks in London from TFL (www.tfl.gov.uk/streets/walking/walkfinder.asp)
Find a walk across any of London's boroughs at the Transport for London website.

Walking Routes (www.walking-routes.co.uk/)
Useful directory that links to walks on individual websites, arranged by county.

Country Walks - Defra (countrywalks.defra.gov.uk/)
Details of more than 1800 walks, rides and areas of open access provided by DEFRA.

The Long Distance Walker's Association (www.ldwa.org.uk/)
Details of membership, local groups, events and an online shop.

Walking Connections (www.walking-connections.co.uk/)
Find a walking companion in your local area.

Country Walking (www.countrywalking.co.uk/)
A free route in each county from the walking magazine, as well as paid-for routes.

Contour Holidays (www.contours.co.uk/)
Specialists in self-guided walking holidays. Group discounts and tailor-made tours available.

Ramblers Holidays (www.ramblersholidays.co.uk/)
Online holiday booking including late bookings, a newsletter and brochures by post.

Way 2 Go 4 Walking Holidays (www.way2go4.com/) 
Guided and self-guided walking holidays and tours in the UK.

Walkdigital.com
A new website featuring video enabled (MP4) walking tours in the UK.

Sherpa Walking Holidays (www.sherpa-walking-holidays.co.uk/default.asp)
Escorted and self-guided walks, including walks between inns. Free brochures.

Other activities

CountyLife Companion
A comprehensive guide to all things Norfolk and has information on lifestyle and leisure, gardening, health and fitness, travel, motoring and retail in and around Norfolk.

Fairway Breaks
Offering a wide selection of golf courses along with accommodation, within commutable distance, including golf villas, holiday homes, cottages and apartments.

 

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